Let us now observe a moment of silence for that most American food service: the all-you-can-eat buffet. Ever since Sweet Tomatoes/Souplantation (unfortunate name, that one) announced that its restaurants would never reopen, I have been reminiscing about the buffets of my life. I may never see one again. All those…

Use daily anchor points to help your creativity bloom For most of my life, I operated at one speed and one speed only: full tilt boogie. I would throw myself into any project with both feet running and not stop until it was done, often sacrificing sleep and other commitments in my wake. That was how I rolled. My…

On a whim, decide a cat would keep you company amid all this isolation from friends and family. Text your friend who is always taking in stray kittens and cats. Listen to stories about all the kittens and cats she has. Politely decline to take two kittens, or three. Tell…

Silver linings shine through the pandemic We are all alone together in these days of pandemic. With life interrupted, I have been searching for silver linings to the isolation and anxiety that surrounds us. In looking for happy consequences to counteract the daily drumbeat of death, illness and rising panic, I find them. Hope is abundant. …

Today, for the third day in a row, I am social distancing from the world aboard our little Catalina sailboat called Sonas, the Irish word for “happiness.” It’s an aspiration to remember when I step aboard. They say boats can take on the aspect of their name. …

By Vicki McCash Brennan In Florida, we applaud the sunset every day. We clink our happy hour beers, hoping to see an elusive green flash as the sun dips below the watery horizon. It’s there if you watch for it. See it and cheer. Life’s happiest moments are like that…

Pity the poor cereal makers. Ditto pork farmers, with their sugar-added sausage and bacon. And the egg farmers, too. After 125 years of investment in selling breakfast — and convincing the public that breakfast is the most important meal of the day — what’s the hottest diet trend of 2020? …

January in Florida is peak season for almost every vegetable imaginable. Akin to mid-summer up north, the Florida farmers’ markets burst with fresh fruits and vegetables in mid-winter. …

New Year’s Resolution, Day 7: For the past week, I’ve been following the recommendations of the New York Times’ 7-Day Sugar Challenge. I have eaten a no-sugar breakfast every day, eschewed processed food, continued my habit of avoiding sugary beverages, and consumed whole fruit, spicy food and roasted vegetables. I…